If you are like many people, backyard birding is a hobby for you whether you actively encourage visits from birds or not. One way to attract birds is to put out suet -- beef fat -- and watch the crowds stop by and devour the treat. Suet is an inexpensive food source and should become part of your bird feeding program if you desire to attract a steady flow of birds.Exactly what is suet? In short, it is beef fat. Yes, birds enjoy eating other animals...to a point. Most suet sold in stores or made .